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Method for controlling camber on air bearing surface of a slider

US9165573B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2009
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49798
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of a parting a slider from a slider bar is disclosed. The method includes receiving a slider bar comprising a plurality of sliders and having an air bearing surface (ABS) side and a back side opposite to the ABS side and parting at least one slider from the slider bar with a cutter, wherein the cutter enters the slider bar at least in part on the backside and exits the slider bar at least in part on the ABS side and the ABS side is facing away from the cutting direction by a predetermined acute angle.

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